Michelle Obama showcases the 2014 White House holiday decorations
First Lady Michelle Obama invited military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations. The theme for 2014 is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.”
- Military children react as they enter the State Dining Room of the White House for an event with U.S. first lady Michelle Obama December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- A gingerbread White House cake sits upon a table in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington December 3, 2014. The theme of this year’s White House Christmas is A Children’s Wonderland. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
- First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families to the East Room for the first viewing of the 2014 holiday decorations at the White House in Washington December 3, 2014. The theme of this year’s White House Christmas is A Children’s Wonderland. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
- Scrabble pieces make up the words Winter Wonderland under a painting of Abraham Lincoln in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington December 3, 2014. The theme of this year’s White House Christmas is A Children’s Wonderland. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
- Holiday decorations are seen as a member of the Secret Service Uniform Division stands guard at the North Portico of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- A portrait of former U.S. President Bill Clinton is hung at the Grand Foyer of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- The White House Christmas Tree stands in the Blue Room of the White House during a preview of the 2014 holiday decorations December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- Holiday decorations are seen in the State Dining Room of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- Detail shot of the holiday decorations on a column at the East Wing Hallway of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- A 3D printed ornament is hung on a Christmas tree in the Red Room of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- The White House gingerbread house is on display at the State Dining Room December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (L) talks to an unidentified woman at the State Dining Room of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- The White House Christmas Tree stands in the Blue Room of the White House during a preview of the 2014 holiday decorations December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- A gingerbread White House cake sits upon a table in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington December 3, 2014. The theme of this year’s White House Christmas is A Children’s Wonderland. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
- Holiday decorations are seen in the library of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (L) talks to a military child at the State Dining Room of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- Holiday decorations are seen in the Grand Foyer of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- The White House gingerbread house is on display at the State Dining Room December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- A 3D printed ornament is hung on a Christmas tree in the Red Room of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- A wreath is hung on a window at the East Entrance Landing of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (C) joins military children to decorate gingerbread cookies at the State Dining Room of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks during a preview of the 2014 holiday decorations at the East Room of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to first view this years holiday decorations which the theme is “A Children’s Winter Wonderland.” (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- Holiday decorations adorn the East Room of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to view this years holiday decorations. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- Holiday decorations and Christmas tress adorn Cross Hall at the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to view this years holiday decorations. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- Holiday decorations adorn the East Room of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to view this years holiday decorations. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- Holiday decorations adorn the East Room of the White House December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted military families to the White House to view this years holiday decorations. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
- A Christmas tree is seen in the Library during a preview of the Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- Preview of this year’s White House holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)
- Preview of this year’s White House holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)
- Preview of this year’s White House holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)
- Preview of this year’s White House holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)
- Preview of this year’s White House holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)
- The White House gingerbread house is displayed in the State Dining Room of the White House during an event to preview the 2014 holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)
- Preview of this year’s White House holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)
- “America the Brave” themed decorations adorn the White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room during a preview of the Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- Ornaments are seen on a Christmas tree in the East Room during a preview of the Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- A Christmas tree in seen in the Cross Hall during a preview of the Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- The White House Christmas tree inside the Blue Room is seen from the Cross Hall during a press preview of the Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- Preview of this year’s White House holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)
- Mechanized figures of “Bo” (R) and “Sonny” (L), the Obama family dogs, are seen in the Booksellers’s entrance, during a press preview of the Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- The White House Christmas tree inside the Blue Room is seen from the Cross Hall during a press preview of the Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- US First Lady Michelle Obama arrives to speak during a preview of Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- A gingerbread White House is seen inside the State Dining Room during a press preview of the Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- The White House Christmas tree inside the Blue Room is seen during a press preview of the Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- US First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during a preview of Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- A gingerbread White House is seen inside the State Dining Room during a press preview of the Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- US First Lady Michelle Obama talks with military children in the State Dining Room as they make decorations during a preview of Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) and White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford watch military children taking part in crafts in the State Dining Room during a preview of Christmas decorations at the White House on December 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)
- Scrabble pieces make up the words Winter Wonderland under a painting of Abraham Lincoln in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington December 3, 2014. The theme of this year’s White House Christmas is A Children’s Wonderland. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
- A military social aide passes The White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington December 3, 2014. The theme of this year’s White House Christmas is A Children’s Wonderland. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
- Ornaments hang upon the White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington December 3, 2014. The theme of this year’s White House Christmas is A Children’s Wonderland. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)